James Skelly

James Skelly
Live with The Coral, Shepherds Bush Empire 2010
Background information
Born
James Alexander Skelly

(1980-08-16) 16 August 1980
Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • percussion
Years active1996–present
LabelSkeleton Key
Websitejamesskellyandtheintenders.com
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James Alexander Skelly (born 16 August 1980) is an English musician who is the frontman of The Coral. He embarked on a solo career when the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2012. The band regrouped in 2015. Skelly is the cousin of fellow musician Miles Kane.

Skelly released his debut solo album, Love Undercover, in June 2013 on Skeleton Key Records, a label he co-founded with Neville Skelly and brother Ian. Skelly was backed by The Intenders, made up of Ian Skelly, Paul Duffy, Nick Power, and former members of Tramp Attack and The Sundowners. Skelly has also gone into record production, working with artists including Blossoms, She Drew The Gun, Cut Glass Kings (previously The Circles), and The Sundowners.